{"id":252803,"date":"2026-07-27T10:44:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T10:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/252803\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T10:44:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T10:44:17","slug":"pennsylvania-cake-shop-recognized-among-best-in-us-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/252803\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania cake shop recognized among best in US for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/eb4b9e3e-712b-406f-9f3d-c56e886f5475.jpeg\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"674\" title=\"Cupcakes are shown in this stock image. Ady Cakes in West Reading was recently named among the top 10 best cake shops in the nation by USA Today readers.\" alt=\"Cupcakes are shown in this stock image. Ady Cakes in West Reading was recently named among the top 10 best cake shops in the nation by USA Today readers.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>        Cupcakes are shown in this stock image. Ady Cakes in West Reading was recently named among the top 10 best cake shops in the nation by USA Today readers.<\/p>\n<p>                Alexander Spatari<\/p>\n<p>            Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>The USA Today Readers\u2019 Choice Awards for 2026 recently recognized a Pennsylvania cake shop as one of the best in the nation.<\/p>\n<p>The June 17 report, \u201cBest Cake Shop (2026),\u201d named Ady Cakes in West Reading the <a href=\"https:\/\/10best.usatoday.com\/awards\/best-cake-shop\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">No. 8 best in the U.S.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>USA Today lauded Ady Cakes for its <a href=\"https:\/\/10best.usatoday.com\/awards\/ady-cakes-reading-pennsylvania\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">made-from-scratch buttercream<\/a> and creative flavor combinations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCustom designs range from elegantly minimalist to sculptural showstoppers,\u201d the USA Today analysis read.<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t the first major recognition earned by Ady Cakes \u2014 owner Ady Abreu Miriello <a href=\"https:\/\/adycakes.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">won a 2012 episode<\/a> of the popular Food Network competition show <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodnetwork.com\/shows\/cupcake-wars\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cupcake Wars<\/a>. The episode was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt2376381\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">themed for a Renaissance Faire event<\/a>, and Abreu Miriello won $10,000 for her first-place finish.<\/p>\n<p>Ady Cakes offers ready-to-go cakes, custom cakes, cupcakes, cake pops, French macarons, sugar cookies and stuffed cookies.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a sample of the shop\u2019s extensive menu:<\/p>\n<p>Peanut butter lovers cakeCherry pie cakeIce cream cone cakeHeart cakeMini cupcakes for $20 per dozenJumbo size cupcakes for $6 eachCake pops for $3 eachNew York City style stuffed cookies for $8<\/p>\n<p>Custom cake pricing typically ranges from $8.50 to $15 per serving. <a href=\"https:\/\/adycakes.com\/signature-cakes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Signature cakes<\/a> generally range from $6.50 to $9.50 per serving, depending on the design.<\/p>\n<p>The Centre Daily Times has contacted staff with Ady Cakes for comment about the USA Today recognition.<\/p>\n<p>Location and hours<\/p>\n<p>Ady Cakes is located at 631 Penn Ave. in West Reading, Pa.<\/p>\n<p>Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The business is closed Sundays and Mondays.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Here are the best candy stores, donut shops, ice cream shops, and other treat spots across the U.S., according to readers. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wl7ukEZE31\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/wl7ukEZE31<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 USA TODAY 10Best (@10Best) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/10Best\/status\/2070265943847002413?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">June 25, 2026<\/a> Top 10 best cake shops in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how the top 10 best cake shops in the U.S. in 2026 compared, according to the USA Today Readers\u2019 Choice Awards:<\/p>\n<p>Nomada Bakery in Huntingdon, W.V.Manolo\u2019s Bakery in Charlotte, N.C.Too Sweet Cakes, locations in Arizona and OregonHayes Barton Cake &amp; Dessertery in Raleigh, N.C.Raspberries n\u2019 Cr\u00e8me in Oklahoma CityLegacy Cakes in Grapevine, TexasSweet Mimi\u2019s Caf\u00e9 and Bakery in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.Ady Cakes in West Reading, Pa.Corbo\u2019s Bakery in ClevelandLutz Bakery in Chicago<\/p>\n<p>                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centredaily.com\/profile\/258975348\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"author-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1785149057_313_MHoward ID Photo.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Profile Image of Meredith Howard\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                <a class=\"author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centredaily.com\/profile\/258975348\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Meredith Howard<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    Belleville News-Democrat<\/p>\n<p>            Meredith Howard is a service journalist with the Belleville News-Democrat. 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